Executive Briefings

Container volumes handled at West Coast ports in October declined 6 percent compared to October 2010, largely because of a 9 percent drop in imports, according to the Pacific Maritime Association.

Containerized exports increased 1 percent year over year. Loaded containers in the first 10 months of the year were up 2 percent year over year, according to compiled statistics from PMA's Web site.

Since West Coast ports handle about half of all U.S. containers, and about two-thirds of the U.S. trade with Asia, the numbers reflect the overall U.S. liner trade trend of declining imports and increasing exports.

Container volumes handled at West Coast ports in October declined 6 percent compared to October 2010, largely because of a 9 percent drop in imports, according to the Pacific Maritime Association.

Containerized exports increased 1 percent year over year. Loaded containers in the first 10 months of the year were up 2 percent year over year, according to compiled statistics from PMA's Web site.

Since West Coast ports handle about half of all U.S. containers, and about two-thirds of the U.S. trade with Asia, the numbers reflect the overall U.S. liner trade trend of declining imports and increasing exports.